Lewis & Short

ēdĭtĭo, ōnis, f. [2. edo, II.].

  1. I. Prop.
    1. A. A bringing forth, a birth (late Lat.), Dig. 50, 2, 2, § 6; Tert. adv. Jud. 1.
    2. B. A putting forth, publishing of a work (postAug.), Sen. Ben. 4, 28; Quint. Ep. ad Tryph. § 2; prooem. § 7; Plin. Ep. 1, 2, 5; 2, 10, 6; 3, 15, 1 et saep.
      1. 2. Concr., like our edition = ἔκδοσις, qui versus in omni editione invenitur, Quint. 5, 11, 40; 12, 10, 55.
  2. II. Trop.
    1. A. A statement, representation.
      1. 1. In gen.: in tam discrepante editione, Liv. 4, 23.
      2. 2. Jurid. t. t., a declaration, designation of the form of action, Dig. 2, 13, 1 sq.: tribuum, Cic. Planc. 16, 39 and 41, v. 2. edo, II. C. 2., and editicius.
    2. B. An exhibition: operarum, Dig. 38, 1, 50: muneris gladiatorii, Inscr. Orell. 3811; 5020; Symm. Ep. 4, 8.